Campus Controversy - Page 21

March 30, 2024

Catskill Mountain farmer challenges campus critics who say foragers are 'destroying the Earth'

Rick Bishop, farmer and owner of Mountain Sweet Berry Farm in Roscoe, New York, has foraged for ramps (also called wild leeks) for decades. The rural practice, he says, now faces campus critics.

March 21, 2024

Jewish NYC high schoolers warned against applying to Ivy League over antisemitism: not 'safe'

A Jewish group sent brochures to all high school in the New York City area warning Jewish students against applying to Cornell over cases of antisemitism on campus.

March 12, 2024

NAACP urge Black athletes to 'reconsider' playing at Florida colleges due to anti-DEI bill

The NAACP on Monday called on Black student-athletes to boycott Florida public universities and colleges in light of the Sunshine State’s crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

March 1, 2024

University of Florida fires all DEI employees in compliance with state law

The University of Florida is terminating all DEI positions and administrative appointments in compliance with state law, according to a memo it sent Friday.

February 8, 2024

Crisis on college campuses: What university presidents can learn from the Founding Fathers

In an exclusive book excerpt from "Life After Power," author Jared Cohen reveals the campus controversy during Thomas Jefferson's tenure at his beloved University of Virginia.

February 3, 2024

Harvard to host Palestinian prof who blamed Israel for Oct. 7, called attacks 'normal human struggle'

Harvard University has invited a Palestinian professor who called the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel a "struggle for freedom" to be a featured speaker on campus.

February 1, 2024

Former Oberlin College coach reaffirms stance on trans athletes after quitting: ‘The males are winning’

Former Oberlin College women's lacrosse coach Kim Russell reaffirmed her belief that 'natural-born' males should not compete with biological females in sports.

January 25, 2024

Major donor calling on Cornell president to resign over DEI sees outpouring of support

Cornell University donor Jon Lindseth is receiving an outpouring of support after sending a letter to the school's board demanding DEI initiatives end and the president resign.

January 24, 2024

Mandatory University of Wisconsin Law School seminar tells students ‘there are no exceptional White people’

A mandatory seminar for new students at the University of Wisconsin Law School denounced "colorblindness" and claimed "there are no exceptional White people."

January 24, 2024

Major Cornell donor pulls funding over 'toxic' DEI culture, pens letter calling for president's resignation

One of Cornell University's largest donors has pulled his funding over DEI and penned an open letter calling for President Martha E. Pollack's resignation.